I met Mos Def around that time but I didn't hook up with him until I was about 17 or 18.

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I think its man's nature to go to war and fight.

I think its man's nature to go to war and fight.

The beautiful thing about hip-hop is it's like an audio collage. You can take any...

The beautiful thing about hip-hop is it's like an audio collage. You can take any...

As far as being on a major label, some labels get it and get what...

As far as being on a major label, some labels get it and get what...

I don't feel comfortable making empty music.

I don't feel comfortable making empty music.

Its a paradox we call reality, so keeping it real will make you a casualty...

Its a paradox we call reality, so keeping it real will make you a casualty...

Y'all niggas can't hang like a loose noose.

Y'all niggas can't hang like a loose noose.

Those who trade in their freedom for their protection deserve neither.

Those who trade in their freedom for their protection deserve neither.

Hip-hop is a vehicle.

Hip-hop is a vehicle.

Black kids wishin they white kids when they close they eyelids, Like, 'I bet they...

Black kids wishin they white kids when they close they eyelids, Like, 'I bet they...

You'll never know who the assassin is until it's your time to go. Your life...

You'll never know who the assassin is until it's your time to go. Your life...

I think all those artists are artists who are appreciated because you believe their words...

I think all those artists are artists who are appreciated because you believe their words...

Yo, I speak at schools a lot cause they say I'm intelligent. No, it's cause...

Yo, I speak at schools a lot cause they say I'm intelligent. No, it's cause...

The street slang I be speakin in code. Kick in the do's, freakin the flow...

The street slang I be speakin in code. Kick in the do's, freakin the flow...

Ain't nobody making music to not be heard and the easiest way to be heard...

Ain't nobody making music to not be heard and the easiest way to be heard...

We remain, hotter than the blue part of the flame. I got a glock in...

We remain, hotter than the blue part of the flame. I got a glock in...

I'm down with the crew like Mussolini in Italy. I rock with The Roots like...

I'm down with the crew like Mussolini in Italy. I rock with The Roots like...

Hip-hop isn't as complex as a woman is.

Hip-hop isn't as complex as a woman is.

Once you're signed to a label you compromise.

Once you're signed to a label you compromise.

Woman are complex creatures.

Woman are complex creatures.

War is not civilized.

War is not civilized.